The Australian Government has launched the new National Innovation Visa (NIV), a permanent visa program for exceptionally talented migrants, which replaced the Global Talent Visa as of 7 December 2024.
The National Innovation visa (subclass 858) (NIV) is a permanent visa for exceptionally talented migrants from around the world. These migrants will help create jobs and drive productivity growth in key sectors of the Australian economy.
The NIV is for established and emerging leaders with high-calibre talent and skills who can make significant contributions that will contribute to Australia’s future prosperity. This includes:
- global researchers
- entrepreneurs
- innovative investors
- athletes and creatives who can make significant contributions that will benefit Australia’s future prosperity.
We encourage you to review your eligibility for the NIV and explore the available nomination options, including priority processing under the four categories when lodging your application with the Australian Government:
For further information on National Innovation Visa priorities please see the Department of Home Affairs website.
ACT nomination
ACT Migration is currently considering the framework for ACT Government nomination under this program. At this stage, the ACT Government nomination process is not yet open and we are not currently responding to expressions of interest.